Kenneth P. Williams

Kenneth Powers Williams (August 25, 1887 in Urbana, Ohio – September 25, 1958) was a professor of mathematics at Indiana University, and a ROTC commander.

He is best known for his five volume book, Lincoln Finds a General, published from 1949~1957. Williams had intended to write seven books, but became ill and died just before Volume 5 was published. Volume 1 was reprinted by Indiana University Press, Volumes 3 and 4 were reprinted by University of Kansas Press as "Grant Rises in the West."

Williams married Mrs. Ellen (Laughlin) Scott on August 20, 1920.

The main-belt asteroid, 1763 Williams, was named in his honor.

References

http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/lilly/mss/html/williamskp.html

Lincoln Finds a General, Vol. 5.

External links

• Kenneth P. Williams at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
• Williams, Keneth P. (Kenneth Powers) (1887-1958); National Library of Australia